Dhaka to showcase South Asia’s pharma strength
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Business
Tourists swarm tea country during Eid break
23 March 2026, 17:25 PM
Tourism
Tourist rush overwhelms Bandarban and Rangamati during Eid holidays
23 March 2026, 11:12 AM
Tourism
Major tourist spots gearing up for long Eid holiday
19 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Middle East tensions may slow remittance inflows: BB
17 March 2026, 17:32 PM
Business
Bida outlines 180-day action plan for better investment climate
16 March 2026, 19:45 PM
Business
Tax, e-VAT return deadlines extended for firms
16 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Tax & Customs
Income tax return filing deadline for companies extended to Apr 15
15 March 2026, 12:47 PM
Business
Maldivian resumes Male–Dhaka-Male flights with water salute ahead of Eid
12 March 2026, 13:46 PM
Tourism
How dependent is Bangladesh on Middle East oil, gas?
11 March 2026, 21:37 PM
Business
AkijBashir launches country’s first three-layer insulated wire
AkijBashir Group has officially entered Bangladesh’s electrical wire and cable industry with the launch of its new brand, AkijBashir Cables, introducing the country’s first three-layer insulated electrical wire..The announcement was made at a formal ceremony at the Bangladesh-China Friends
8 January 2026, 15:50 PM
Improved corporate culture can reduce insider trading: experts
Ahsan Habib, professor of financial accounting at Massey University in New Zealand, discussed insider trading profitability
8 January 2026, 11:19 AM
Robi won’t take part in spectrum auction
Robi confirmed the decision in a statement to The Daily Star yesterday
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Robi withdraws from 700 MHz spectrum auction
BTRC will go ahead with the auction plan, as preparations have been ongoing since 2024
7 January 2026, 12:13 PM
Postpone NEIR, release arrested colleagues: mobile phone traders
They formed a human chain in front of Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in Dhaka
7 January 2026, 10:40 AM
NBR launches online system for direct VAT refunds
NBR rolls out e-refunds for VAT
7 January 2026, 07:14 AM
BTRC lowers cap for spectrum acquisition
The auction faces another complication as 20MHz of the 700MHz band remains tied up in a long-running legal dispute
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
NBR split may complete before Feb 12 election: finance adviser
The reform aims to divide the NBR into two separate bodies
6 January 2026, 13:09 PM
NEIR key to curbing illegal phones, protecting consumers: MIOB
MIOB said NEIR would help identify and block illegal, counterfeit, and stolen mobile phones
6 January 2026, 09:10 AM
Depositors withdraw Tk 107 crore from five merging banks in two days
However, Tk 44 crore were deposited during the same period
5 January 2026, 12:04 PM
Govt withdraws decision to cut rates of savings certificates
Reinstates current rates for the next six months
4 January 2026, 13:21 PM
Govt firm on NEIR despite protests, says special assistant to the chief adviser
He made the remarks after visiting the BTRC headquarters in Dhaka
4 January 2026, 07:59 AM
Separate licensing framework issued for shipping trade
The Shipping Agent Licensing Regulations 2025 were issued through a gazette notification
3 January 2026, 11:32 AM
NBR surpasses VAT registration target in December
The NBR brought 131,000 previously unregistered businesses under the VAT net
3 January 2026, 10:25 AM
Month-long Dhaka Intl Trade Fair opens
Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin inaugurated the month-long DITF at the Bangladesh China Friendship Exhibition Centre
3 January 2026, 06:53 AM
NEIR rollout triggers network issues, NID mismatches
Many mobile phone users were unable to connect their handsets to mobile networks yesterday
2 January 2026, 12:28 PM
Chilly spell raises disease risk for winter crops
As a cold wave continues to grip the country, agricultural experts are warning that certain crops could face serious risks from the unusual weather, while others may benefit and thrive under these conditions..According to a press release issued today by the Bangladesh Agro-Meteorologic
1 January 2026, 15:16 PM
Govt cuts import duty on mobile phones
The duty came down to 43.43% from 61.8%
1 January 2026, 13:12 PM
Highest ever remittance came in 2025
Migrants sent home $32.8 billion in the just-concluded year
1 January 2026, 12:42 PM
Utilisation permission issuance made automated today
The NBR made Customs Bond Management System mandatory for all exporters
1 January 2026, 11:43 AM